"As part of a sound management strategy, the moose hunt has been an annual event in New Hampshire since 1988," according to Fish and Game. "The moose population, which was only approximately 50 animals in 1950, had grown to over 4,100 by the time of the first moose hunt in 1988, when 75 permits were issued, primarily for the northern parts of the state. The success rate for that first year of the moose hunt was about 76 percent.

"For those lucky winners who take part in the hunt, it is often the adventure of a lifetime," the department said.